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Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard has represented and counseled clients in the areas of entertainment law, publishing, art law, copyright, trademark, and litigation for about twenty years. |
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Publishing
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard attorneys have for many years represented authors and publishers
in the publishing area. We have drafted and negotiated publishing
agreements, counseled clients on copyright matters, and represented
authors and their estates in copyright and trademark licensing for
all media. We have also significant experience representing electronic
publishers and website and software developers.
Our clients include well-known authors and publishers. Among the estates
we represent are the estates of John Steinbeck and Isaac Asimov. |
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Two of our attorneys, Michael Remer and Kenneth
Swezey have been guest lecturers in publishing law at Columbia Law School. |
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Anne
Baker is formerly Vice President of Business Affairs at Bureau
of Electronic Publishing, Inc. |
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Albert Gottesman has concentrated in transactional matters in the various entertainment fields and in copyright and trademark licensing for most of his career. He has represented television and motion picture production companies, writers, directors and producers, and clients in music production and publishing, live theatre and book publishing. |
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Ellis B. Levine is a widely known and highly respected lawyer for the book publishing industry. He primarily represents book publishers and authors in matters involving contracts, legal readings of manuscripts and copyright issues. |
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Mitchell E. Radin practices primarily in the area of intellectual property. He is well-known in the trademark field and is the head of the firm’s international trademark practice. His practice focuses on commercial transactions involving the licensing and sale of trademarks, copyrights, patents, technology, designs, and know-how and he counsels clients on trademark and copyright selection, adoption, use and registration, brand development, and dispute resolution, both in the United States and internationally. |
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M. Kilburg Reedy is a transactional attorney in the areas of intellectual property and entertainment law, including publishing, film, television, copyright, trademark, and music, with a specialization in theater contracts and financing. |
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Michael D. Remer has long represented prominent creative and performing arts and entertainment individuals and organizations in copyright matters and in all media, including publishing, fine arts, photography, graphic arts, motion picture, theater, dance, and television. |
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Robert L. Seigel is a well-known entertainment transactional attorney who specializes in the representation of directors, producers, production companies, writers, distribution companies and foreign sales agents concerning the development, production, marketing, distribution and licensing of fiction and non-fiction projects. His practice also includes representing performing artists, music recording and publishing companies, talent management companies, book authors, playwrights and digital media content and website developers. |
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Kenneth Swezey is Co-chair of the Committee on New Technologies of the New York State Bar Association. |
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Robert F. Van Lierop is a transactional attorney in the areas of entertainment law, real estate and international law. He has represented a number of acclaimed artists, producers, writers, and arts organizations. He is also an experienced litigator, and a former Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He is a life member of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) and numerous other professional associations and civic organizations. |
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David Wolf is former Associate General Counsel/Litigation Counsel at Time Inc., and represented the Authors Guild and the Association of Author Representatives in the test case on electronic publishing, Random House v. Rosetta Books. |
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